There was a serious accident involving FDNY fire trucks in Brooklyn on Saturday morning.
It happened at Ashford Street and Hegeman Avenue at about 9:30 a.m.
Engine 236 and Ladder 107 slammed into each other as they were responding to an emergency.
Ladder 107 turned on to its side end landed on a parked minivan. Engine 236 ended up in a yard.
The New York Post reported that 12 firemen were injured and taken to hospitals. Two of the firefighters were trapped in the cab after the accident and had to be cut out.
Michael Dick, a professional photographer, dedicated seven years to fire photography in preparation for the book “New York’s Bravest – Their Lives on the Line” published in 1987. During this time he concentrated his efforts on Harlem and the South Bronx and created approximately five thousand color slides. In this book all the photographs were taken by Michael Dick and the text was written by Lt. Thomas Barry, L-42 (Ret.);
many of these photos were reproduced in black & white, this is the first time they are being shown in color.
T. Lad. 164, T. Lad. 160
Batt. 53
10 – 75 – 6334 @ 07:58
Ladder 167 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Eng. 320
Rescue Co. #4
Squad Co. #288
Batt. 52
Division 14
Fire Building:
1 Story Brick 30 x 30 Elect. Transformer Vault
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a 1 ½ Sty Private Dwelling separated by a Yard
Exp. #3: Is a 2 story Multiple Dwelling separated by a Yard
Exp. #4: Is a Street
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 6334 @ 08:02
Batt. 53 reports: All – Hands on arrival. We have a fully involved electrical transformer
vault. We need Con Ed forthwith. Special Call the Haz. Mat. Unit
We have 2 – lines stretched, 1 – in operation. Fire is Doubtful.
@ 08:02
Haz. Mat. #1 assigned
Haz. Mat. Battalion assigned
Eng. 274 as the Haz. Tech. Unit
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 6334 @ 08:06
Engs. 251, 299, 301, 273
T. Lad. 152, Lad. 150
Eng. 324 w/ Satellite 4
Batt. 50 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 54 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #2
Command Tactical Unit
Car 10: Assist. Chief James Esposito
@ 08:08
Batt. 53: Box 6334, We have 4 – lines stretched, 3 – lines in operation protecting exposures at this time.
The fire that closed the Throgs Neck Bridge for hours Friday and ensnarled thousands of drivers in major traffic jams throughout the borough was caused by a construction worker’s blow torch, the Fire Department said Monday.
A FDNY spokesman said the three-alarm blaze was accidental and the department continued to investigate…READ ALL
